With February 29 simply days away, one in 10 superstitious Brits declare they consider in leap years bringing them extra luck, a survey has discovered.
Being born in a bissextile year is taken into account among the many prime issues that may increase an individual’s luck – together with discovering a penny or a four-leaf clover.
And there are additionally sure issues that folks will keep away from doing, to keep away from dangerous luck – as 41% consider an individual makes their very own luck. These embrace breaking a mirror, opening an umbrella indoors, crossing different folks on the steps, and putting a brand new pair of sneakers on a desk.
However, the analysis, of two,000 adults, discovered that one in 5 really feel they’re merely unfortunate – and declare to expertise a whopping 543 unlucky incidents every year.
These embrace shedding their belongings, and getting a flat tyre – whereas one in 4 have stepped in canine poo, and 22% all the time get caught at crimson lights.
Losing competitions, tripping over in public, and being splashed by a automobile driving by means of a puddle, additionally appeared on the highest 30 listing of issues that make folks really feel unfortunate. One in 20 (5%) have even blamed dangerous luck for lacking their cease on public transport, after falling asleep.
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And whereas 26% have by no means been pooed on by a chicken – 37% can be delighted for this to occur, if it means good luck will observe, in accordance with the stats, from OneBallot.
However, 45% don’t consider the phrase “bad luck comes in threes” – with one in three having been unfortunate within the final week alone.
A spokesman for Lottoland.co.uk, which commissioned the examine to mark the launch of Europe’s newest lotto recreation, EuroDreams, stated: “It’s surprising to see so many people in the UK consider themselves unlucky.
“Although we’re a very pragmatic nation by nature, there certainly seems to be a fair amount of superstition still in us – especially when it comes to things like breaking mirrors, stepping over grates, or walking under ladders.
“Perhaps the most surprising is the sheer number of people hoping to be targeted by bird droppings in order to increase their luck. We certainly wouldn’t wish that on anyone.”
The spokesman added: “It’s interesting to see the leap year is still a lucky omen for so many. We’ll certainly be keeping an eye out for jackpot winners this February 29.
“And for those people who believe the leap year brings good luck all year round, we’ll keep our fingers crossed for good things in 2024.”
TOP 30 UNLUCKIEST EVENTS:
- Losing issues
- Standing in canine poo
- Spilling meals or drink down clear clothes
- Traffic lights all the time turning crimson as you strategy them
- Getting a flat tyre
- Being splashed by a automobile going by means of a puddle, when you are strolling
- Losing competitions
- Tripping over in public
- The merchandise you actually needed on a meals menu being unavailable
- Getting caught within the rain with out an umbrella
- Missing a parcel supply
- Someone else parking in a automobile parking house as you had been driving in direction of it
- Getting the incorrect numbers on a scratch card
- Spilling toothpaste down your garments
- A stranger sitting subsequent to you on public transport, when there are different free seats
- Accidentally touching moist paint
- Breaking a mirror
- Stepping on a unfastened paving slab, inflicting water to splash up
- Sitting down on a moist seat with out realising
- Dropping a long-awaited meal on the ground
- Getting paper jammed in a printer
- Trying to toss something within the bin, however lacking
- Stepping on chewing gum
- Receiving the wrong order when purchasing on-line
- Always lacking public transport
- Never getting tickets for a live performance or present earlier than they promote out
- Falling down the steps in public
- Putting socks on which have holes in
- Repeatedly burning meals
- Burning your self with hair straighteners